Jan Penfrat

#Google has so far completely ignored the #DMA's easy-switching requirements. It’s still more than 15 steps to change the default #searchengine on #Android devices, and search websites can't guide users to the setting in #Chrome.

On the choice screen obligation (art. 6(3)): Google also hasn’t rolled out updated Android choice screens to 250+ million #EU users according to competitor #Duckduckgo, who has lodged a complaint against the #gatekeeper in 2024.

Source: https://spreadprivacy.com/investigate-google-dma/

Roadblocks to Competition: Investigate Google’s Non-Compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act

DuckDuckGo calls on the European Commission to launch three non-compliance investigations into Google.

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Jan 7, 2025 at 9:17amWeb
Show threadAl DownunderJan 7, 2025
@ilumium simply stop using Google Chrome and use another browser like Brave. Very easy to change the default search.
Show threadtentative existenceJan 7, 2025
@ilumium Is there somewhere where I can learn those 15+ steps? I currently just go to firefox and use duckduckgo there - I didn't know it was even possible to change my andriod's default search engine.
Show threadAlexa FontanillaJan 10, 2025
@ilumium
#PostOfTheWeek (season 2):
On Google’s non-compliance with Article 6(11), which requires Google to share anonymized click and query data.
On Google’s non-compliance with Article 6(3), which requires Google to implement choice screens and enable end users to easily change default search settings.
On Google’s non-compliance with Article 6(4), which requires any downloaded search or browser app to have the ability to prompt users to set search defaults easily.